Guitar Tube Amp Book For Sale (2024 Update)

From the amp guru, and columnist for vintage guitar magazine, comes a future classic that features more than 60 easy-reading chapters de-mystifying the complex world of tube amplifiers. over eight years in the making, it covers the basic knowledge and the practical steps to work on this type of amplifier, the preferred type of amp for millions of guitarists and technicians.

Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book is now even better! this deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material, with a comprehensive a-z section covering all the great tube amp manufacturers, with histories, photos and information. brands include ampeg, dr. features a cd-rom with 800 available schematic and layout diagrams, from ampeg to western electric, plus dramatically improved design and page layout. the book's technical tips, in-depth electronic specs and explanations, over 350 schematic diagrams, and full-color plates make it a must-have for the legions of tube-tone fanatics. hardcover with convenient enclosed spiral binding.

For over two decades, gerald weber has answered hundreds of tube amp related questions in advice columns in major guitar magazines. sound advice is a complete collection of gerald's works and will help you better understand, maintain and maximize the most important tone factor in electric guitar the tube amp.

The guitar amp handbook: understanding tube amplifiers and getting great sounds, updated edition brings fresh information to the table to help guitarists understand everything about what makes their amps tick and how to use them to sound better than ever. it builds on the popular original edition of the book, first published in 2005. central to the book's success is the way it walks musicians through the significance of each crucial circuit stage and component of a great number of classic and modern tube amp designs, helping guitarists get the most from the amps they already own or choose new amps that are best suited to their needs. the guitar amp handbook reveals many of the tips and tricks used by today's top designers and builders, and it debunks the hype used by the marketing departments at large manufacturers keen on selling specific amps that might not be right for particular players. the book is designed to help guitarists understand what really goes on inside tube amps and where the tone comes from. this new updated and expanded edition adds further knowledge to the foundation, ensuring it continues as the most thorough and authoritative publication on the subject to be found anywhere.

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Volume 2 of the most complete and practical modern reference on tube guitar amplifiers out of necessity, volume 1 was a bit more theoretical of the two. understanding operational principles and design & analysis tools is necessary to fully master the hands-on stuff, so you will know not only what should be done and how, but also why or why not. – the first two chapters of this volume deal with the final stages in the amplification chain, namely output transformers, loudspeakers, attenuators and headphone/line out circuitry. – chapter 3 covers the basic troubleshooting and amplifier repair tools and methods. – chapter 4 discusses practical wiring, soldering and circuit modification issues seldom or never mentioned in other books. – although numerous circuit modifications and improvements have been dispersed throughout both volumes, chapters 5 and 6 cover two specific areas where mods are particularly effective and noticeable, namely in power supplies and in tone changes through simple changes such as tube and component substitutions. – chapter 7 is a review and analysis of a few modern push-pull amplifiers such as orange tiny terror, jet city jca20h, fender excelsior and epiphone electar century. these case studies illustrate common issues and improvement options. – the diy project section (last five chapters) will take you through a dozen or so unique amplifier designs, some single-ended, other of push-pull, using different preamp and less common output tubes, such as 12fq8, 12a6, 5687, 12au7, 6sn7, 6ar6, 6bx7, 6em7, ecl86 and pl508. – this practical diy manual is richly and professionally illustrated with photographs of tubes, components and amplifiers, circuit diagrams, tube pinouts, curves and loadlines, graphs and charts. these valuable illustrations make it faster and easier to comprehend issues, a picture is truly worth a thousand words! all the information required to design and build tube guitar amplifiers is compiled in one place. – who is this book for? -guitar players wanting to learn how tubes and tube amplifiers work.- diy constructors who want to build, service or modify tube guitar amps.- buyers and sellers of tube guitar amps who need a better understanding of tube technology.- electronic technicians and engineers familiar with solid state devices and amps, who want to expand their knowledge of tubes and their circuits.- anyone who wants to learn how to design, build, test, fix, or upgrade tube guitar amps. – contents of volume 2: – output and interstage transformers for tube guitar amps- loudspeakers, output attenuators & headphone circuits- troubleshooting and repairing tube guitar amplifiers- wiring, soldering & modification practices- power supply modifications and improvements- tone tweaks- modern push-pull amps- diy projects: converting solid state guitar amps to tubes- diy projects: ultra-small amps- rebulding commercial amps in a handwired (point-to-point) fashion- diy projects: quirky & unusual designs- converting vintage tube gear into guitar amps

A well organized and easy-to-understand approach to guitar amplifier repair covering basic electronics, reading schematics, understanding tubes and transformers, tube biasing and use of test equipment. also provides 10 troubleshooting flowcharts, voltage charts for typical amplifiers, and many modifications that you can do yourself. 247 pages a well organized and easy-to-understand approach to guitar amplifier repair covering basic electronics, reading schematics, understanding tubes and transformers, tube biasing and use of test equipment. also provides 10 troubleshooting flowcharts, voltage charts for typical amplifiers, and many modifications that you can do yourself.

Designing tube preamps for guitar and bass is the most comprehensive guide to the design of tube-based preamplifiers for musical instrument use, in a single volume. from the input to the phase inverter this book discusses in detail the inner workings and practical design of every part of a conventional guitar preamp, including the use of triodes, pentodes, tone controls, effects loops and much more. this second edition is fully revised and includes four new chapters covering noise, signal switching, topology, and grounding. aimed at intermediate-level hobbyists and circuit designers, it explores how to manipulate distortion and maximise performance for the perfect tone. with easy-to-read explanations, minimal math and over 250 diagrams and figures, it is an essential handbook for any tube amp enthusiast!

Mod 102 guitar amp kit features: all tube design (solid-state diodes used only for full-wave rectification). 5w output power into 8 ohm. 1 channel vintage channel. controls: bass, treble and volume. vintage pilot lamp and screw-on jewel cover for power-on indication output impedance: 8 ohm tubes included: one 12ax7 (preamp), one el84 (jj electronic brand) hammond mfg 269ex power transformer and p-t31 single ended output transformer cathode biased class a power tube operation (no bias adjustment needed). point to point hand wiring using terminal strips. carbon film resistors metalized polyester coupling caps pre-punched steel chassis. assembled kit weight: 4.25 lbs. assembled kit dimensions: 10" width x 6" depth x 5-&frac 18;" height mod 102 instructional features: detailed, easy to follow instructions include high resolution computer drawings for parts list and every step of assembly.

The basic edition does not contain the schematics that would be found in the complete edition. most musicians would like to understand how their amplifiers work. for reason to either get a better tone, explain that tone to their serviceman, prevent an amplifier from failing on stage, perform a quick-fix on the job, do their own maintenance, maybe even start their own repair or custom amp business.

Written for hobbyist interested in building high-fidelity vacuum tube audio amplifiers. includes rudimentary basic electronics, vacuum tube circuit basics, related information and circuit layouts for projects. the book is concise with illustrations and examples. – there is a growing number of audio enthusiasts and hobbyist interested in creating their own vacuum tube amplifiers. if one has the necessary technical information, high quality tube amplifiers can be assembled using point-to-point hand wiring. – for the novice not versed in electronics several sections of the book cover electronic basics. includes how capacitors work, voltage, current, ohms law, reading circuit drawings plus other related information. – principles of vacuum tube operation includes function of grids, effect of tube capacitance, tube resistance, heat dissipation and voltage gain. a table of component values for the popular 12ax7 in various operating parameters simplifies pre-amplifier stage design. power supply sections cover vacuum tube and solid state rectifier conversion of ac to dc and dc filtering. a sample power supply is used to explain calculating loads, determining required transformer ratings and component values. includes high voltage, bias and filament supplies. – an example of amplifier design takes you through the steps of designing a ten watt single ended 6l6 monoblock amplifier. text is illustrated throughout the book. – working with electronics and vacuum tube circuits requires some math. circuit calculations in this book use various forms of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. formulas are all solvable using a standard 12 digit calculator (requires a square root key). calculations are presented with examples. – project circuit layouts include a line amplifier with 25db gain, triode balanced-unbalanced input stage, tone control stage, turntable pre-amplifier, 6v6/6l6se class a stereo amplifier, 6v6/6l6se class a monoblock amplifier, 30 watt monoblock amplifier and a 5 watt guitar amplifier with adjustable overdrive. the 30 watt monoblock amplifier is designed for tube rolling using various type output tubes. projects include parts list. – the printed book has the advantage of being able to quickly thumb through and bookmark pages. a printed book is readily available without the need for a viewing device. to keep the book affordable it is printed black and white. – the kindle e – book version has some pages in color, in particular the project component layout drawings are color. you can read kindle books on a pc by downloading kindle for pc from amazon.

This book of amp schematics was assembled with service and repair in mind. i have always had a very deep respect for the design and performance that tube amps produce. let's face it, guitar tube amps don't always get the respect that they deserve. tube amplifiers have always worked hard and should be looked at as a major part of your sound as they inspire you to dig deep into your playing. if you feel somewhat the same way i do about tube amps, then you know each amplifier has their own characteristics and tone. i hope you can use this educational information to understand how tube amps are designed and how they work.

Explores all manufacturers and de-mystifys the inner workings of tube amps. all new material from the amp guru gerald weber. tons of empirical data that de-mystify the inner workings of tube amps to help you get the most from your amps! you will learn how tube amps work, electronic concepts, how different types of tubes work, the anatomy of a gain stage, how to resurrect a dormant tube amp, how to do a cap job correctly, modifications to preserve your amp, how to voice an amp and tune the reverb, how to build an amp, recover a cabinet, re-grill a baffleboard, how to buy a vintage amp; and common wiring mistakes and idiosyncrasies found in vintage amps. and you get a couple of hundred pages of questions and answers sectioned off into fender, gibson, marshall, danelectro/silvertone, vox, other american, other british and miscellaneous topics. you will learn the six dreaded tone killers and how to avoid them, the top ten amp-tone tips, and how to fine-tune your entire amp setup. in short, you will have the knowledge needed to squeeze your amp's performance from lame to insane.

Volume 1 of the most complete and practical modern reference on tube guitar amplifiers – the first three chapters of this unique book cover introductory topics such as basic electronic circuits and passive components (resistors, capacitors, inductors), the building blocks of tube amplifiers. audio amplifiers are also investigated as "black boxes", from the outside perspective, and important concepts such as spectra, gain, bandwidth and distortion are introduced. – chapters four to six explain operational principles behind vacuum tubes (diodes, triodes, tetrodes and pentodes), and their use as rectifiers and active amplification components in guitar amps. – the rest of the book progresses through various stages of guitar amps, from input circuits and preamplifier stages, through tone control circuits and analog effects, to output or power stages. – after the in-depth coverage of tube power supplies, single-ended output stages (triode, pentode and "ultralinear") are covered first, followed by phase inverters and push-pull circuits. the associated controls such as "presence", "resonance" and "texture" are also discussed, using peavey valve – king 212 amp as a case study. – despite claims by their manufacturers, many modern guitar amps aren't "all tube" at all, but hybrid designs. most have a single tube in preamp stages to "color" the sound, and a cheap solid state output stage (usually using integrated circuits). others take the opposite approach, choosing semiconductor preamp stages and a tubed power stage. for that reason solid state (semiconductor) components and amplifiers are covered here briefly, together with two examples of hybrid amps. – this practical diy manual is richly and professionally illustrated with photographs of tubes, components and amplifiers, circuit diagrams, tube pinouts, curves and loadlines, graphs and charts. these valuable illustrations make it faster and easier to comprehend issues, a picture is truly worth a thousand words! all the information required to design and build tube guitar amplifiers is compiled in one place. – who is this book for? -guitar players wanting to learn how tubes and tube amplifiers work.- diy constructors who want to build, service or modify tube guitar amps.- buyers and sellers of tube guitar amps who need a better understanding of tube technology.- electronic technicians and engineers familiar with solid state devices and amps, who want to expand their knowledge of tubes and their circuits.- anyone who wants to learn how to design, build, test, fix, or upgrade tube guitar amps.

This book is an excellent reference for many different vacuum tubes. particularly tubes that were used in guitar amplifiers, and those which played an important role in shaping the modern tube sound. general terms, basics, & tube manufacturers are included in this edition. (12at7, 12au7, 12ax7, 57515y3, 6550, 6aq5, 6bq5, 6l6, 6p14p, 6sn7, 6v6, 7199, amperex electronic, ecc81, ecc83, ef86, el34, el84, electro-harmonix, general electric, kt66, kt88, kt90, and much more.)

Learn step by step how to completely build a custom, boutique 1 watt (9 volt) guitar amplifier with instructions on how to wire all of the potentiometers, capacitors, fuses, resistors, switches, speakers, ground wires, hot wires, output jack, and audio chips. this book will also tell you how you can customize your amp so you can get the sound you want. this book includes over 180 pictures and diagrams, and even comes with a bonus website with periodic updates, which will tell you how to build a bigger amp, use a 9v ac adapter instead of a battery, and more !!! what can you build with this ebook? the basic amplifier project in this book allows you to easily build an amplifier with an on/off switch, volume control, distortion on/off switch, gain control, and led indicator light. build the amp and install it with an 8 ohm speaker (1 watt or higher) in the cabinet, or box of your choice. wood, metal, plastic, glass, and even cardboard can be used. all will yield a totally different tone. you can build this amp in a breadboard, or on a pcb board. use a 9 volt battery, or build a 9 volt ac adapter (located in the website with updates that accompanies this book).

Bert weedon's play in a day remains one of the world's most successful guitar methods. it is as much of a legend as the stars who have learned from it, including eric clapton, mike oldfield, paul mccartney, george harrison, john lennon, sting, brian may, pete townshend, and many others! play in a day is easy to use and includes plenty of tips for selecting the right guitar, the correct amplifier, how to hold your instrument, and plenty of exercises and tunes to play!

The books in this series will not teach beginning musicians how to playthey are more for reference on the instruments they describe. readers will find information on selecting an instrument, care and maintenance, practice tips, history, styles, and how to select learning and instructional resources. what sets these titles apart from most reference works on instruments is that absolute beginners will have easy access to tons of useful material. for older teens and adults. tipbook piano (isbn 978-1-4234-6278-1) and tipbook amplifiers effects (isbn 978-1-4234-6277-4) will be published in june 2009. copyright reed business information, a division of reed elsevier inc.

The deluxe revised tube amp book edition contains 40% new material, with a comprehensive a-z section covering all the great tube amp manufacturers, with histories, photos, and information. amplifier brands include ampeg, dr. z, fender, gibson, hiwatt, marshall, matchless, mesa/boogie, orange, vox, watkins and many others. features a cd-rom with 800 schematic and layout diagrams, from ampeg to western electric, plus dramatically improved design and page layout. the tube amp book s technical tips, in-depth electronic specs, explanations, 350 schematic diagrams, and full-color plates make it a must-have for tube-tone fanatics. hardcover with convenient enclosed spiral binding. 416 pages.40% new material11 w x 14 h416 pgs.100 pgs. on manufacturerstechnical articlesmodstube conversions200 pgs. of schematics800 schematics on cd

The most comprehensive resource available for beginning and experienced guitarists alike, whether acoustic or electric. completely redesigned and with many more full-color photos than the original, this new edition surveys recent models and profiles current masters, includes an expanded lesson section, and encompasses 10 years of technological change in recording and amplification.